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West Marine Water Carpet
Stretch out in comfort on this buoyant “magic carpet.” Featuring three layers, the comfortable foam platform adds extra deck space around your boat. Comes with two plastic grommets for secure tethering to a boat, anchor or multiple carpets. For easier storage and transportation, it also comes with a webbing cinch strap. Measures 18 by 6 feet and has a 900-pound cinch strap. Measures 18 by 6 feet and has a 900-pound capacity. $499.99 AT WESTMARINE.COM capacity.
MUST-HAVE GOODIES AND GADGETS FOR EVERY BOATER
Balmar SmartLink Bluetooth Gateway Tether Gateway Tether
Monitor your SmartLink network on your smartphone with this Bluetooth Gateway Tether. The SmartLink with this Bluetooth Gateway Tether. The SmartLink system (sold separately for $220) is an incredibly system (sold separately for $220) is an incredibly accurate battery monitor, allowing boaters to monitor accurate battery monitor, allowing boaters to monitor multiple energy storage banks simultaneously from multiple energy storage banks simultaneously from multiple locations — and now from your phone! Download multiple locations — and now from your phone! Download the free iOS or Android app to begin using the tether. the free iOS or Android app to begin using the tether.
$54.99 AT DEFENDER.COM
The Greats Sweatshirt
Show off your Great Lakes pride with this cozy rib-knit collared sweatshirt featuring a graphic of all fi ve lakes. The sweatshirt is pre-shrunk and made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel and reduced pilling. Available in white, light pink, sport grey, light blue white, light pink, sport grey, light blue and indigo blue, and in sizes S to 5X. $40
AT ETSY.COM/SHOP/JUSTWANDERINGCO AT ETSY.COM/SHOP/JUSTWANDERINGCO
Interlux Micron Navigator
A great way to respect Mother Earth is by using an environmentally friendly environmentally friendly antifouling. Interlux’s antifouling. Interlux’s new water-based new water-based Micron Navigator is the Micron Navigator is the perfect DIY antifouling perfect DIY antifouling solution that comes solution that comes in a range of bright in a range of bright colors to suit all tastes. colors to suit all tastes.
And because it’s free of copper, you only have to apply one antifouling paint, saving you time and
money. AVAILABLE AT
INTERLUX.COM
Slammer Corner Fender
Deploying, adjusting, retrieving and stowing fenders is a hassle, but with the Innovation Award-winning is a hassle, but with the Innovation Award-winning fenders from Slammer Marine, things just got a lot fenders from Slammer Marine, things just got a lot easier. The fender installs directly onto docks using easier. The fender installs directly onto docks using a polymer track system, protecting both boats and a polymer track system, protecting both boats and docks. And with no ropes to adjust, it’s always in the docks. And with no ropes to adjust, it’s always in the correct position. Available as right or left corner correct position. Available as right or left corner fenders in lengths of 40, 80 and 120 inches. fenders in lengths of 40, 80 and 120 inches.
$280 TO $740 AT SLAMMERMARINE.COM
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Have peace of mind onboard with the Thirsty-Mate 124P manual hand pump, Thirsty-Mate 124P manual hand pump, which removes excess bilge water at the end of a season or during an emergency. The pump provides up to 13 gallons per minute of fl ow with minimal stroking. Made in the USA using non-rusting, noncorroding polyvinyl. Compact, measuring only 24 inches long and 1¾ inches in diameter.
